You Say Capote. I Say Capote.
I am once again reading a book for the first time because I've heard way too much 'hype' about it. Am I the quintessential People magazine reader or what? I hope not.
After seeing the film Capote, I asked my husband (who has already read some TC) what he thought of the film's adaptation of the 'In Cold Blood' story. He was impressed. But he was less impressed when I divulged that I'd never actually read ICB. "You of all people..." he seemed to say.
Yes, it's a tome every good journalist-cum-novelist should read. Apparently (so the critics still say), it changed the way we look at the modern novel and memoir.
So, a few weeks ago while strolling through the Portobello Road market, I spotted a copy at a used book stand and bought it for 4 pounds (about 7 bucks). I know, not necessarily a cheap roadside purchase, but that's London for you.
I started the book two nights ago around 9 p.m., read until midnight (at which point I was at page 78) and continued reading yesterday evening until midnight. I am now at page 135 and can't get enough of this book.
When I finish, I'll let you know why.
posted by Meredith Franco Meyers @ 4:17 AM
3 Comments:
That book freaked me out when I read it in middle school. After reading it, I got a little obsessed and proceeded to research the heck out of the Clutter murders.
I think not too long ago, local paper(s) did some interesting in-depth package pieces revisiting the town, friends and family of all involved. Really good supplemental reading to see what people think of the killings in retrospect.
I haven't seen the movie yet. Guess I'll be Netflixing it. But I will reread the book now as an adult to see what's what with these older eyes, LOL.
Yeah, my mom read it in high school while her parents were out of town. She was home alone - said the book totally spooked her and kept her up all night. I have been having the scariest dreams since reading it. Really frightening. Maybe I should read it during the day and not at night? LOL
LOL! The same thing happened to me when I was reading Beloved. That book scared the crap out of me, so I quit reading it when I was alone in my room. I would wait for my roommate to come home before I would continue!
I once read Stephen King's Pet Cemetary when I was 12 and home alone and it was nighttime and there was thunder and lightening, LOL. I had every light in the house blazing, including the basement!
I have yet to pick up another King book!
You're right ICB is a haunting book and so depressingly sad. Stop reading it at night definitely!
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